Tiger Woods speaks for the first time since the accident

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Tiger Woods He spoke out for the first time since the car accident on February 23 that injured both legs.

The famous American golfer posted on social media a message of gratitude for the encouraging words of both his colleagues and followers.

It’s hard to explain how emotional it was to show the TV and see the red shirtsWoods wrote on Twitter. “For every golfer and every fan, they really help me get through this difficult process.”

The final round of the WGC-Worday Championship on February 28 saw a handful of golfers, including Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed, in red shirts and black pants, in honor of the uniform Woods traditionally wears on the course.

Tommy Fleetwood (left) and Cameron Champ wore traditional Tiger Woods colors during the final round of the Workday Championship in Bradenton, Florida.
Tommy Fleetwood (left) and Cameron Champ wore traditional Tiger Woods colors during the final round of the Workday Championship in Bradenton, Florida. Phelan M. Ebenhack

Woods was injured when a 2021 Genesis vehicle driving on a steep freeway hit a median strip in a coastal Los Angeles suburb.The vehicle entered the opposite lanes and rolled over several times. He sustained multiple fractures on the right shin and fibula. It was necessary to stabilize these injuries with a rod.

Additional trauma to the foot and ankle bones required screws.

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